tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post8690961093315927529..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: War PowersFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-4001901690786556062014-06-20T23:21:09.736-04:002014-06-20T23:21:09.736-04:00Sometimes it's hard not to get sinfully angry....Sometimes it's hard not to get sinfully angry. All I want is to live my life in peace, with my children inheriting a better world than I or my wife experienced. But no, I get to watch it all going to hell, knowing that there is nothing I can do, save writing a strongly worded letter to my representatives, knowing good an well that they are too busy prostituting themselves out to big money to care about the fate of us mere plebes. A small part of my anger is set aside for the Left, but I tend to allow that they are going to do, as the proverbial scorpion, that which is in their nature: namely, tirelessly work to destroy the very foundations of Western Civilization. But no, the lion's share of my anger is for the so-called Right: those tasked to oppose the evil of the Left, yet weak and unwilling to fight. May God help me not to sin in my anger.Magnusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-52797949209456647342014-06-19T17:58:00.954-04:002014-06-19T17:58:00.954-04:00Mr. P, from the Department of Veteran's Affair...Mr. P, from the Department of Veteran's Affairs website (http://benefits.va.gov/pension/wartimeperiod.asp) the below is a listing of eligible periods of conflict. Of particular interest and most relevant to your essay is the Gulf War period commencing on 2 AUG 90. Per the VA it appears that the Gulf War is the LONGEST war this country has been embroiled in. More than 23 years long and counting ! Either Congress or the individual occupying the position of POTUS must legislate or issue a proclamation ending said conflict. In 23+ years neither the sitting Congress nor Bush I, Clinton, Bush II or soetoro-obama has terminated the Gulf War. Thus, the Executive Branch continues to "execute" wartime directives and actions. Per the VA: <br /><br />Eligible Wartime Periods<br /><br />Under current law, VA recognizes the following wartime periods to determine eligibility for VA Pension benefits:<br /><br /> World War I (April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918)<br /> World War II (December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946)<br /> Korean conflict (June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955)<br /> Vietnam era (February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975 for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; otherwise August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975)<br /> Gulf War (August 2, 1990 – through a future date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation)<br /><br />Interesting....perpetual war the Gulf War is, eh ? Bush I started it and each successive POTUS has kept the military-industrial complex humming like a finely tuned engine.DAN IIInoreply@blogger.com